Post by wolfmanjess on Apr 14, 2013 23:09:48 GMT -5

I was starting to think Jamie was not gonna lose his sword hand. This is not a book spoiler, but this event is what makes him one of the most interesting and sympathetic characters in the series to me.

Post by Flanz on Apr 15, 2013 8:48:33 GMT -5

I still don't understand how anyone could have thought Jaime wasn't losing his hand.

That'd be like Ned Stark still having a head, in terms of how much it impacts the story. Jaime losing his hand forces him to become so introspective he has an epiphany and realizes he hates his sister, he doesn't love her. That is a HUGE point in the plot and while they didn't do it with Vargo Hoat, the act is more important than the man who performs it.

As far as last night's episode goes...thought it was very good. Blackfish is going to be a fantastic character, mirroring the man in the books. I realize they didn't use any of Edmure's f*ck-ups that weren't in the books, but they make him seem much more bumbling in the show because they all happen right away, when in the books they're more spread out.

I'm about 99% certain that the bear pit scene will be incorporated into this season (thought I read that somewhere), but without Vargo Hoat I wonder if the guy who lopped off Jaime's hand is going to assume that role.

The Brave Companions seem too big a part of the story to completely ignore, though.

Show's picking up and chess pieces will certainly start to move in next week's episode. Can't wait.

Post by itrainmonkeys on Apr 15, 2013 9:27:53 GMT -5

Loved the "medieval head-shot" with bow and arrow and really looking forward to knowing more about Theon's helper as well as what Mance and everyone else will be in store for when they reach where they are going. Love this show. I can't stand waiting a week for episodes.

Post by jpbrez on Apr 15, 2013 10:11:58 GMT -5

The scenes with Theon's helper are some of my favorite in the season so far. I know the eventual end result because I've read the books, but none of these scenes portrayed so far where in the books. The anticipation is great.

Also loved the brief standoff between Craster and what's left of the Night's Watch.

Post by heyyitskait on Apr 15, 2013 10:59:42 GMT -5

The scenes with Theon's helper are some of my favorite in the season so far. I know the eventual end result because I've read the books, but none of these scenes portrayed so far where in the books. The anticipation is great.

Also loved the brief standoff between Craster and what's left of the Night's Watch.

There's some speculation that we'll get Sam the Slayer along with the mutiny. Also, now that we've seen Gilly's baby, it hit me that we haven't seen Mance's baby momma. Has she and her sister been cut or just a delayed intoduction?

Post by pfunk32 on Apr 21, 2013 18:52:00 GMT -5

NEW NEW NEW! Getting pumped!

I feel like it's about time for someone to bite it. One of the things that got me so into GoT is how you never know who is about to appear on the chopping block. With last week taking the action up a notch, seems the next big kill has to be coming soon. Hopefully it's Theon, but it seems it's only the good ones who die quickly.

Post by littlelionheart on Apr 21, 2013 18:59:13 GMT -5

I feel like it's about time for someone to bite it. One of the things that got me so into GoT is how you never know who is about to appear on the chopping block. With last week taking the action up a notch, seems the next big kill has to be coming soon. Hopefully it's Theon, but it seems it's only the good ones who die quickly.

I really doubt it will be Theon this week. Somebody has to keep making a fool of themselves every week.

Post by superfurryanimal on Apr 22, 2013 3:19:12 GMT -5

Tonight was girl power hour. Margerey playing Joffrey and Sansa like fiddles. The Queen of Thorns continuing to quacking chew up every single scene they give her. Cersei giving Tywinn a piece of her mind, even if it didn't end that well. Arya finally gets a chance to get justice for Mycha. Brienne is always awesome but it was great to see her more fleshed out tonight. Then Dany, lovely Dany. So so badass.

I have to say that this is one of my favorite episodes so far. The editing, writing, and dialogue were all amazing. The opening scene showing how defeated Jamie has become was very well done. quacking Varys talking about his balls being cut off again. Some of the Dany scenes had some meh special effects but I don't really care. I'll take a great story and acting over FX stuff that's on screen for a couple seconds.

Poor Theon. They are really going to Quack his sad world up. I hate his torture scenes because he is so hard to like but always kind of feel bad for him when he is crying about his dad vrs The Starks. Good stuff.

The Night's Watch stuff is my biggest complaint. I don't think they delved into the instigators of the rebellion enough. It wasn't clear who was fighting who, when all the chaos went down. Commander Mormont deserved a better death scene, I feel. But it was a pleasure to see Crestor go. Quack that jerkstore

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Post by jpbrez on Apr 22, 2013 7:46:01 GMT -5

Poor Theon. They are really going to Quack his sad world up. I hate his torture scenes because he is so hard to like but always kind of feel bad for him when he is crying about his dad vrs The Starks. Good stuff.

This is precisely why Theon is one of my all time favorite characters in this series. You should hate him and you have every right to, but a part of you just can't. He is too sympathetic, because he has no true identity. It was beyond his control as a child, to be taken from his home and his family. And despite the Starks being good to him, there is no changing the fact that the rest of the world only saw him as a prisoner and a slave. It does not justify his cruel and foolish actions, but it does not make him a true villain. As Ser Rodric said in his final words, "Gods Help you, Theon Greyjoy. Now you truly are lost."

Tonight's episode was great as usual. I would agree somewhat with your complaint about the Night's Watch scene, SFA. I don't think the development of the instigators was short-ended, although the one guy did seem to come out of nowhere. I just felt like they really brushed over Commander Mormont's death. In the books it hit me like a bag of bricks, but in the show they seemed to just show him get stabbed a few times and then put more focus on Sam escaping with Gilly.

Dany's end scene was awesome. Couldn't have been better.

Cool we got Beric Dondarion tonight (I don't know if anyone noticed, but it's a different actor from season 1.) Only new characters left this season are Stannis' wife and daughter, Daario, and Greyworm I think.

Right? On both parts. I'm just so impressed But I can hardly stand it when each episode ends. I'm half tempted to stop watching every week just so I can watch them all at once. It never feels like an hour has passed so I'm shocked when the credits roll and I just shake my fist at the TV.

Post by pfunk32 on May 2, 2013 19:51:52 GMT -5

Just rewatched the last episode. This whole Brotherhood Without Banners faction just got way more interesting. They have a zombie leader with flammable blood? I want to be that! I NEED FLAMING BLOOD. Sign me up!

Poor Sansa just went from Loras to Tyrion in the span of an episode. This chick can't catch a break. I wonder if she's just gonna snap and put a knife in somebody, or keep creepy jar babies and babble about the war effort. And poor Cersei is going to be stuck in another sexless marriage. For some reason I don't feel as bad about that...

I think they are going to replace him as the Edric Storm character in the book. So be this character where Mel wants to sacrifice him, but Stannis is strictly against it. Showing Stannis still has some humanity. They also had Mel do the whole prophecy at Harrow Hill for Arya. How she says she sees the darkness in her. I thought that was good, because adding another character just to say a prophecy would confuse the hell out of people

Overall i really enjoyed this episode. It just keeps getting better and better, the whole Littlefinger monologue was amazeballs. The Tywin v Olenna Scene was pretty awesome as well. Even the way tyrion dropped that subtle clue to Shae. Although gruesome, i'm slightly happy that Ros is no longer there, although again i was extremely horrible the way that happened. I'm probably gonna watch this again tonight or something it was amazing. Still think the Jaime Brienne scene in the baths was the best of the season though this episode has a lot to consider as well.

Post by Rothric on May 6, 2013 13:35:25 GMT -5

Another great episode. We need more Tywin and Lady Olenna scenes, they're amazing together! I was just commenting before the episode started that I'd love to see Tywin and Lady Olenna together, the writers read my mind